MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Date: 11/10/2004

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1 Page1 of 5 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Date: 11/10/2004 Section 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT NAME: SIBSTAR (103T-X) SYNONYMS: Polystyrene-Isobutylene Copolymer CHEMICAL FAMILY: Block Copolymer COMPANY: Kaneka Corporation ADDRESS: Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, , Japan DIVISION: Specialty Plastics Division/New Business Development Group TELEPONE: +81-(6) FAX : +81-(6) EMERGENCY: +81-(72) Performance Materials Research Laboratories Shigemi Matsumoto Section 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS COMPONENT CAS. NO. CONCENTRATION(wt%) Styrene Isobutylene Copolymer Trade Secret > 95 Antioxidant/Stabilizer Trade Secret < 5 Section 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION EMERGENCY OVERVIEW White Crumb or Uneven Shaped Small Particle. Slightly odor In limited circumstances dust may form explosive mixtures in air, minimize dust generation.(see Section 5) If heated, fumes irritating to eyes and respiratory tract may develop. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS May cause irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Avoid contact with eyes. Observe good personal hygiene practices. As with any solid, may cause mechanical irritation, eyes to tear. Vapors from heated product may cause irritation. Possible, but unlikely, irritation and/or dermatitis. INGESTION Ingestion of large quantities may cause temporary stomach and abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions. INHALATION Treat as nuisance dust. Odorous fumes from normal processing may result in temporary nausea, headache and dizziness.

2 Page2 of 5 See Section 8 for exposure limit information. MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE No applicable information available. POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS May be hazardous to aquatic life if products is released to open waters. Carefully vacuum or sweep up material and place in suitable container for disposal. Avoid creating a dusty atmosphere. Dampen spills with water to reduce dust. Section 4. FIRST AID MEASURES FIRST AID PROCEDURES Obtain medical attention. Immediately flush eyes with running water for at least 15 minutes. Contact physician for further instruction if irritation persists. If skin irritation occurs, remove contaminated clothing and shoes and flush affected area with water, then soap and water. Contact physician if irritation persists. INGESTION Induce vomiting only as directed by medical personnel. INHALATION If over exposure occurs, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. NOTE TO PHYSICIANS No additional, applicable information available. Section 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES FLASH POINT: None METHOD: Seta Method AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: Not applicable FLAMMABLE LIMITS: Not applicable EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water spray, foam or ABC dry chemicals FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES In solid form, material is combustible and burns with intense heat, FIREFIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS Avoid scattering burning material or creating dust hazard with water stream. A solid stream of water could create airborne dust and then possibly cause a dust explosion. Avoid eye and skin contact. Do not breathe fumes or irritating to the respirator tract may form. These vapors may contain various component monomers. Use water spray to keep containers cool and control heat. Firefighting equipment should be thoroughly decontaminated after use.

3 Page3 of 5 HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION Irritating fumes may develop when product is heated. These fumes may contain monomers. UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS Dust can form explosive mixtures in the air. Section 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES SPILL RESPONSE May be hazardous to aquatic life if released to open waters. Carefully vacuum or sweep up material and place in a suitable container for disposal as solid waste. PERSONAL PROTECTION Appropriate protective equipment must be worn when handling a spill of this material. See Section 8 for recommendations. If exposed to material during clean up operations, see Section 4 for actions to follow. PROCEDURES Floor may be slippery, use care to avoid falling. Eliminate all ignition sources. Ventilate the spill area without creating dusty conditions. Avoid breathing dust. Dampen spilled material with water to minimize dust. Transfer spilled material to containers suitable for recovery or disposal. Section 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE HANDLING When transferring, avoid creating dust. Minimize chance of static spark; ground all equipment. Systems must be designed to safely handle and convey a material capable of a dust explosion. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling. Use adequate ventilation. Avoid breathing dust. Processing vapors from heating the material may contain monomers. Emptied container retains product residue. Observe all label safeguards until container is cleaned, reconditioned or destroyed. Do not spill into public water systems or waterways. STORAGE Store in original container in cool, dry area. Keep containers closed. Do not store near high temperature, boilers, heaters, hot pipes, flames or oxidizing agents. Keep area ventilated. Since material can burn, consider limiting indoor storage to areas equipped with appropriate automatic sprinkler systems. Improper storage conditions may shorten safe storage time. Do not store in direct sunlight.

4 Page4 of 5 Section 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION ENGINEERING CONTROLS During processing operation which involves heating, ventilate area thoroughly to avoid exposure to vapors that may occur. These vapors may contain component monomers of material and exposure is to be avoided. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT RESPIRATORY Use dust respirator in dusty conditions. If skin irritation results, nitrile rubber or neoprene gloves will prevent further skin contact. Wash skin thoroughly after handling. It is recommended that contact lenses not be worn when working with this product due to the potential for eye irritation from course product. Have eye flushing equipment available in vicinity. Section 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ph; Not applicable SPECIFIC GRAVITY; 0.96 (Water=1) BOILING POINT( ); Not applicable VAPOR PRESSURE; Not applicable FREEZING/MELTING POINT( ); Not applicable PERCENT VOLATILE; 3.0% maximum VAPOR DENSITY(air=1); Not applicable PHYSICAL STATE; Solid SOLUBILITY IN WATER; insoluble in water APPEARANCE AND ODOR; White crumb or uneven shaped small particle with mild odor SEE SECTION 5; for additional properties Section 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY STABILITY Stable under specified conditions. (See Section 7) HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION Will not occur INCOMPATIBILITY Avoid contact with acids, alkalies and strong oxidizing agents. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS Thermal decomposition produces carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and various oxidized and non-oxidized hydrocarbons.

5 Page5 of 5 CONDITIONS TO AVOID See Section 7, Handling and Storage Section 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ACUTE TOXICITY No data is available on this polymer. Section 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION No applicable information available Section 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Recover, reclaim or recycle when practical. Dispose of material as solid waste in suitable closed container. Federal, State and Local regulations should be observed when disposing. Section 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION US DOT HAZARD CLASS Non-regulated Section 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION TSCA All components of this product are listed on U.S. EPA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory Section 16. OTHER INFORMATION DISCLAIMER Kaneka Corporation believes that such information is accurate and reliable as of the data of this Material Safety Data Sheet, but no representation, guarantee or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information. Since conditions of storage, handling and use are beyond our control, no warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are expressed or implied. This MSDS is not intended as a license to operate under, or recommendation to infringe on, any patents. Appropriate warnings and safe handling procedures should be provided to handlers and users.